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Championship Wrestling from Florida: (07.31.82)

Posted by Matt

Championship Wrestling from Florida
July 31, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 7/28/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: Sweet Brown Sugar (7/25/1982)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Brian Blair (7/11/1982)

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Bruiser Brody, Butch Reed, Col. DeBeers, Denny Brown, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, King Tonga, Magnum TA, Steve Keirn, Sweet Brown Sugar, Terry Funk

Championship Wrestling from Florida (05.01.82)

Jul 6

Posted by Matt

Championship Wrestling from Florida
May 1, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 4/28/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (12/26/1981)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II (4/1982)
NWA Florida Television Champion: David Von Erich (4/21/1982)
NWA North American Tag Team Champions: Butch Reed & Sweet Brown Sugar (4/11/1982)

This won’t be a recurring series for me. I’m just trying to clear off my hard drive and recap some of these cool things I’ve received through the interwebs on WWE 24/7.

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: B. Brian Blair, Barry Windham, Bob Russell, Butch Reed, Chavo Guerrero, Col. DeBeers, David Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, El Gran Apollo, Hiro Matsuda, Jimmy Garvin, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, Kerry Von Erich, Magnum TA, Mike Graham, Ric Flair, Super Destroyer, Sweet Brown Sugar

Championship Wrestling from Florida: (04.03.82)

Jul 6

Posted by Matt

Championship Wrestling from Florida
April 3, 1982
Tampa, FL
(Taped on 3/31/82)

The NWA & CWF champions were as follows:
NWA World Heavyweight Champion: Ric Flair (9/17/1981)
NWA Southern Heavyweight Champion: David Von Erich (12/26/1981)
NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion: Mr. Wrestling II (12/1981)
NWA Florida Television Champion: Sweet Brown Sugar (3/1982)
NWA North American Tag Team Champions: Dory Funk Jr. & David Von Erich (3/7/1982)

This won’t be a recurring series for me. I’m just trying to clear off my hard drive and recap some of these cool things I’ve received through the interwebs on WWE 24/7.

Your host is Gordon Solie. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: B. Brian Blair, Bob Russell, Butch Reed, Buzz Tyler, David Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., Dusty Rhodes, El Gran Apollo, Harley Race, Hiro Matsuda, Jerry Lawler, JJ Dillon, Kendo Nagasaki, Magnum TA, Mike Graham, Mr. Wrestling II, Ray Stevens, Ric Flair, Sweet Brown Sugar

WWF Boston Garden (03.08.86)

May 12

Posted by Matt

Boston Garden
March 8, 1986
Boston, MA

Your hosts are Gorilla Monsoon & Lord Alfred Hayes. Jesse Ventura is away on a special assignment! Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Barry O, Bret Hart, Bull Nakano, Chigusa Nagayo, Corporal Kirschner, Crush Gals, Danny Davis, Dawn Marie, Donna Christianello, Dory Funk Jr., Dump Mastumoto, Elizabeth, Hart Foundation, Hulk Hogan, Iron Mike Sharpe, Jake Roberts, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Jose Luis Rivera, Judy Martin, Junkyard Dog, Lioness Asuka, Randy Savage, Rene Goulet, Ricky Steamboat, Scott McGhee, Sivi Afi, Ted Arcidi, Terry Funk, Tito Santana, Velvet McIntyre

WWE: Allied Powers – The World’s Greatest Tag Teams (Disc One)

Jul 31

Posted by Matt

WWE: Allied Powers – The World’s Greatest Tag Teams – Disc One
Released: 7/14/2009

Your hosts are John Morrison and The Miz. Even though they are now broken up and gone their separate ways, who better to introduce a tag team DVD than the most entertaining duo of personalities in the WWE since Los Guerreros. They go through their usual song and dance while holding onto their Slammy awards. Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in AWA, NJPW, NWA, WCW, WWE

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Tags: APA, Arn Anderson, B. Brian Blair, Bart Gunn, Billy & Chuck, Billy Gunn, Bobby Eaton, Bobby Fulton, Booker T, Brain Busters, Bret Hart, Brian Knobbs, Brian Pillman, British Bulldogs, Buddy Roberts, Chief Jay Strongbow, Chuck Palumbo, Col. Robert Parker, Davey Boy Smith, Demolition, Demolition Ax, Demolition Smash, Dory Funk Jr., Dynamite Kid, Edge & Christian, Fabulous Freebirds, Fantastics, Gangrel, Greg Gagne, Hardy Boyz, Harlem Heat, Hart Foundation, High Flyers, Hiroshi Hase, Hollywood Blondes, Jack & Jerry Brisco, Jay Youngblood, Jeff Hardy, Jerry Sags, Jim Brunzell, Jim Cornette, Jim Neidhart, Jimmy Hart, Joey Mercury, John Morrison, Johnny Grunge, Johnny Nitro, Jules Strongbow, Kane, Kensuke Sasaki, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Killer Bees, Marty Jannetty, Matt Hardy, Michael Hayes, Midnight Express, Minnesota Wrecking Crew, MNM, Mr. Fuji, Nasty Boys, Ole Anderson, Public Enemy, Ricky Steamboat, Rocco Rock, Rockers, Shawn Michaels, Sherri Martel, Smokin' Gunns, Stan Lane, Steiner Brothers, Steve Austin, Stevie Ray, Terry Funk, Terry Gordy, The Miz, The Valiant Brothers, Tommy Rogers, Tully Blanchard, Undertaker

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997

Jul 9

Posted by David

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1997
August 17, 1997
War Memorial Auditorium
Fort Lauderdale, FL

The current ECW champions were as follows:
World Champion: Sabu (8/9/97)
Television Champion: Taz (6/7/97)
Tag Team Champions: The Gangstas (7/19/97)

Your host is Joey Styles.

Rick Rude interrupts Styles’ intro speech, and Styles gives him some grief over his soon-to-occur jump to WWF. Rude taunts the crowd a bit, then introduces Chris Candido. Candido is followed by Tod Gordon, who tells Rude to beat it since he’s not a licensed manager. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Al Snow, Bam Bam Bigelow, Beulah McGillicutty, Big Dick Dudley, Bill Alfonso, Bubba Ray Dudley, Chris Candido, D-Von Dudley, Dory Funk Jr., Dudley Boyz, Francine, Hardcore Heaven, Insane Clown Posse, Jake Roberts, JC Ice, Jenna Jameson, Jerry Lawler, Joel Gertner, PG-13, Rick Rude, Rob Van Dam, Shane Douglas, Sign Guy, Spike Dudley, Sunny, Tazz, Terry Funk, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, Wolfie D

Wrestlemania XXV

Apr 11

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Wrestlemania 25^th Anniversary
April 5, 2009
Reliant Stadium,
Houston, TX

Announcers: Jim Ross, Michael Cole, & Jerry “The King” Lawler

So here’s the big event for the year, Wrestlemania XXV. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tags: Beth Phoenix, Big Show, Bill Watts, Chris Jericho, Christian, CM Punk, Dory Funk Jr., Edge, Finlay, Hornswoggle, Howard Finkel, JBL, Jeff Hardy, Jimmy Snuka, John Cena, Kane, Kevin Von Erich, Kid Rock, Kofi Kingston, Koko B. Ware, Mark Henry, Matt Hardy, Melina, Michelle McCool, Mickey Rourke, Mickie James, MVP, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Shelton Benjamin, Steve Austin, Terry Funk, Tony Atlas, Triple H, Undertaker, Vickie Guerrero, WrestleMania

Royal Rumble 1996

Apr 3

Posted by Matt

WWF Royal Rumble
January 21, 1996
Fresno, CA
Selland Arena

The current WWF Champs were as follows:
World Champion: Bret Hart (11/19/1995)
Intercontinental Champion: Razor Ramon (10/22/1995)
World Tag Team Champions: The Smokin’ Gunns (9/25/1995)

Your hosts are Vince McMahon & Mr. Perfect. Read the rest of this entry →

Posted in AJPW, WWE

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Tags: 1-2-3 Kid, Ahmed Johnson, Aldo Montoya, Barry Horowitz, Bart Gunn, Big Van Vader, Billy Gunn, Bob Backlund, Bob Holly, Body Donna Skip, Body Donna Zip, Body Donnas, Bret Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Diesel, Dory Funk Jr., Doug Gilbert, Duke Droese, Fatu, Goldust, Hakushi, Henry O. Godwinn, Isaac Yankem, Jake Roberts, Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lawler, Kama, Mabel, Marlena, Marty Jannetty, Men on a Mission, Mo, Owen Hart, Paul Bearer, Razor Ramon, Royal Rumble, Savio Vega, Shawn Michaels, Smokin' Gunns, Steve Austin, Sunny, Takao Omari, Tatanka, The Headhunters, Triple H, Undertaker, Yokozuna

ECW: Heat Wave 1994

Mar 17

Posted by Matt

ECW: Heat Wave 1994
July 16, 1994
Philadelphia, PA
ECW Arena

The current ECW Champs were as follows:
ECW Champion: Shane Douglas (3/26/1994)
ECW Tag Team Champions: The Public Enemy (3/6/1994)
ECW TV Champion: Mikey Whipwreck (5/13/1994)

Your host is Joey Styles.
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